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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

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Inquest Into a Fire

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 2

The inquest was opened at Wagga, on Monday, by the coroner into a are on September 18, at the store occupied by Henry Solomon in Fitsmanribe…

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The Federal Capital Site. Still Hanging Fire

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 2

The State Premier has noticed the recent discussion in the Commonwealth Parliament with reference to the Federal capital site. "I am [?]…

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The Wagga Fire. Alleged Incendiarism

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 9 October 1905 · page 2

An inquest concerning the fire in Henry Soloman's score at Wagga, on September 18, was concluded on Friday, when further evidence was…

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Ice on Fire

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 4

Lake Doniphan, in Kansas, provides about the most remarkable skating that is to be had in the country. No torchlights or lamps of any kind have to be…

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Fire Birds of Japan

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 3

In Noganaki, Japan, there is a firework maker who manufactures pyrotechnic birds of great size that, when exploded, sail in a life-like manner through the air, and…

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The recent colliery fire

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 2

To-day sensational statements were made in regard to the [?] fire at the Stanford Merthyr Collery near Maitland being due to…

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Terrible bush fire

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 2

A bush fire has raged at Gunbar for ten days. The face of the fire is forty miles wide. Yesterday Gibson's team ploaghed…

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Large bush fires

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1905 · page 2

The bush fire in the Hay district started at Green Hills, and covered portions of the Merri Merrigal Station, destroying the woolshed…

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Phosphorus and Bush Fires

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 4

A correspondent to the Sydney papers sends the following from Peak Hill:—"During the week several bush fires have been raging in…

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Large both fires

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 2

Large bush fires are still burning in Riverina, also at Forbes, and Condecholin…

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Bush Fires

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 3

The season of the year during which bush fires are to be feared has now begun, and we have been requested by the Government to invite attention to the matter…

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Bush Fire Precautions. of Interest to Settlers

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 4

The season of the year during which bush free are to be feared has now began, and we have been requested by the Government to invite attention to…

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Fire at Echuca

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 18 December 1905 · page 2

A fire occurred at Stratton and Cole flour mill, Echuca, which did considerable damage. The origin of the outbreak is not known…

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SYDNEY, Friday. Bush fires in New South Wales

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1905 · page 2

Bush fires, doing much damage to crops and fencing, have occurred in the Corowa, Coolamon, Parkes, Forbes, and Tomingley districts…

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Bush Fires

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 3

THE season of the year during which bush fires are to be feared has now begun, and we have been requested by the Government to invite attention to the…

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